When Bell, who invented the telephone, studied the sound, he defined the scale of the sound as bel. When the intensity of a sound increases tenfold, the increase in loudness is termed 1 bel. It is use...
PCBWay
Jul 21,2023
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IntroductionVarious electrical components are used to achieve various roles in a printed circuit board. Therefore, a good PCB designer should have a complete understanding of such components and what ...
Simon Mugo
Jul 18,2023
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Generate GerberSelect the menu bar, click on "Tools" -> "CAD/CAM" -> "Export Gerber", as shown in the following figure.Figure 1. Export Gerber Menu Bar OptionAfter clicking, a new interface will...
PCBWay
Jul 18,2023
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As parts of the passive components, resistors are components that are designed to impede or restrict the flow of electric current. Resistors are non-polar components, meaning they do not have polarity...
PCBWay
Jul 14,2023
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PCBWay will add the Product No. on PCB to distinguish your PCB from others. The position where the Product No. is added is not fixed, we will try to put it under the IC so that the number wi...
PCBWay
Jul 10,2023
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Gerber FilesSelect the menu bar, click "File"->"Fabrication Outputs"->"Gerber Files", as shown in the figure below.After clicking, the Gerber Setup interface will appear. Refer to the red boxes ...
PCBWay
Jul 06,2023
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Common PCB thermal management methods include using a heat sink, thermal pads, thermal vias, copper pour, and thermal relief. In PCB designs, thermal management methods can be implemented using a comb...
PCBWay
Jul 03,2023
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Black Core PCB is a special type of printed circuit board that features a distinct appearance and characteristics compared to traditional PCBs. It is named after the black substrate material used betw...
PCBWay
Jul 03,2023
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By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)The most important part of any electronic device is the power supply section. Any instability or malfunction in th...
Anson Bao
Jun 30,2023
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Gerber files are a universally accepted data format in the PCB industry, serving as an intermediate medium for designing and manufacturing PCBs. They primarily consist of coordinates and D-codes: coor...
PCBWay
Jun 29,2023
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Capacitors are commonly used electronic components in modern circuits and devices. With a history and utility of over 250 years, capacitors are among the oldest electronic components that have been re...
PCBWay
Jun 26,2023
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Designing PCBs comes with various challenges, including undesirable breakouts due to drill wander, misalignment, and stress concentration. To address these issues, one effective technique is the use o...
PCBWay
Jun 19,2023
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How Important is Solder Mask Ink?Provides insulation protection;Acts as a safeguard against short circuits and corrosion;Enhances the reliability and durability of the circuit board;Ensures stable tra...
PCBWay
Jun 15,2023
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Counterbore holes are cylindrical with flat bottoms, while countersink holes are conical recesses designed to accommodate a screw or bolt. Both types serve to insert screws or fasteners, yet they offe...
PCBWay
Jun 12,2023
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By Hesam Moshiri, Anson BaoCopyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND)A power supply is an essential tool on every electronics bench. The TPS54202 is a highly efficient 2A synchronous ...
Anson Bao
May 31,2023
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Single-layer PCBs and double-layer PCBs are two basic types of boards that have only one or two layers of conductive materials over the substrate. When more routing space or signal integrity is requir...
PCBWay
May 26,2023
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Now you can place order directly by PCBWay Plugin for KiCadAfter completing the PCB design in KiCad, the final step is to generate Gerber and drill files, which will be sent to the PCB manufacturers f...
PCBWay
May 24,2023
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A few years ago, when discussing signal integrity, the focus was generally on models and software. However, nowadays, engineers are gradually starting to pay attention to the impact of PCB materials o...
PCBWay
May 23,2023
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Ideally, PCBs should be perfectly flat, however, this is not always possible. Bow and twist usually occur. PCB bow and twist are two common types of board warpage that can occur during and after the P...
PCBWay
May 19,2023
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IntroductionAdvancement in technology in recent years has placed tactile sensing as one of the key features that have implemented more complex operations and tasks in industrial and commercial robotic...
Simon Mugo
May 17,2023
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